Programme
July 4-5
The Secret Circus Musical
A puppet circus musical open air in the courtyard of Hotel Continental - Art Space in Exile
Welcome to The Secret Circus! When feelings have been outlawed, a gregarious rock-n-roll ringleader and their circus friends establish an underground Big Top, a place for freedom and self-expression that’s welcome to all identities—person or puppet.
Big feelings are safe under our Big Top where tight rope walkers, jugglers, and dancing ostriches channel their emotions into art, away from the clutches of the “feelings police.”
This family and LGBTQ-friendly show features original music with local human and puppet circus acts. Original Book, Music, and Lyrics by Chanel Samson and Holly Anne Mitchell. From the show’s creators: “This is the musical we needed as kids.” For adults too, The Secret Circus reminds the inner child that what makes you strange is what makes you shine; find the tribe where you belong, and if you can’t find one, make one.
The Secret Circus is in the middle of their world tour and has just been asked for a residency at SOHO Playhouse off-Broadway New York in the fall!
Shows: July 4th and 5th, 5 pm
July 3-4-5
(An)Probe
Eine multimediale Performance über Fast Fashion, Produktionswege und koloniale Gegengeschichten
Mit KMZ Kollektiv in TUSCH Koproduktion mit Jugendlichen von der Heinrich-von-Stephan-Gemeinschaftsschule
Wer entwirft und produziert unsere Kleidungsstücke – und für wen kleiden wir uns eigentlich? Gemeinsam mit Schüler*innen der Heinrich-von-Stephan-Gemeinschaftsschule entwickelt das KMZ KOLLEKTIV eine biografische Materialperformance zum Thema Fast Fashion.
Kleidung schützt nicht nur unseren Körper, sondern prägt auch Identität, Zugehörigkeit und Begehren. Wir kaufen nicht nur Stoffe und Schnitte, sondern oft auch Lebensstile, Bilder und Versprechen. Ausgehend von den eigenen Kleiderschränken erforschen die Künstler*innen die Geschichten ihrer Kleidungsstücke: von Maquilas und Produktionsregionen über Materialien und globale Lieferketten bis hin zu Fragen von Ästhetik, Konsum und Selbstinszenierung. Daraus entsteht eine multimediale Performance über die sichtbaren und unsichtbaren Wege unserer Kleidung.
Altersempfehlung: ab 12 Jahren. Sprache: deutsch.
Aufführungen: Freitag, 3.7.2026, 18:00 Uhr, Samstag, 4.7.2026, 20:00 Uhr. Sonntag, 5.7., 15:00 Uhr
Tickets: 6€ (regulär)/2€ (Schüler*innen)
BARRIO SONORO
A Global Sound Exploration in Berlin
Concert Series 28. March 2026 I 25. April 2026 I 16. May 2026 I 11. July 2026
Barrio Sonoro is a new concert series in Berlin that seeks to explore and showcase the rich legacy of global popular music. Featuring artists from all corners of the world, largely based in Berlin. This season offers an in-depth look at the musical heritage of regions such as Brazil, Latin America, the Caribbean, South Africa , Cape Verde, the Mediterranean & Bulgaria. With an emphasis on popular music and the musical traditions that shape local scenes, Barrio Sonoro serves as both a forecast and a reflection of Berlin’s evolving artistic landscape.
A series created in collaboration with Hotel Continental – Art Space in Exile. Curated and produced by Héléna Fontaine and Félix Huet from A Panda do Sol.
Barrio Sonoro 11.7 OPEN AIR
Glizzalúa & Bulgarian Voices Berlin
We are finishing another amazing journey through the global soundscape of Berlin with an open air concert in our beautiful garden!
Door 19:00 Start: 20:00
Glizzalúa: 20:00
Bulgarian Voices Berlin: 21:00
TICKETS: 12€ EARLY BIRD
15€ ONLINE, 20€ ON THE DOOR
Bulgarian Voices Berlin
Bulgarian Voices Berlin e.V. is a multi-national female ensemble for traditional Bulgarian folklore singing, exploring authentic and contemporary arrangements and interpretations. Formed in 2009 under the lead of Boryana Velichkova, the choir has become a home not only for Bulgarian singers, but also for women of different backgrounds.
BVB interprets songs from all corners of Bulgaria, including some of the best known and most challenging pieces of Bulgarian folklore. BVB takes the listener on an emotional journey - from the humorous, loud and often dissonant duets of Western Bulgaria, to the timelessness of the melodies of the Rhodopes, to the complex and sophisticated ornamentation that characterizes the songs of the Black Sea coast in the East.
Glizzalúa
In 2025, Elena La Conte, flutist, singer and composer (Italy) and Djuna Lund Llopis, vocalist, multi-instrumentalist and composer (Catalunya) met in Berlin and started weaving their musical worlds into a shared tapestry. Glizzalua’s live show unfolds like a ritual: poetic and theatrical, driven by fierce feminine energy, thunderous percussive surges, and the raw power of women’s voices, pierced by psychedelic flashes of electric guitar and organ, all balanced on the edge of beautiful madness.
Musicians:
Djuna Lund Llopis - Hammond, electric guitar, pandero cuadrado, voice
Elena La Conte - Flute, voice, kass kass, pedals.
Regular classes and workshops at Hotel Continental
STUDIO UKRAINE
Open Sewing Workshops
Every Wednesday from 18:00 - 21:00 our Craft Space is open for your creativity: Join us for exploring the world of textile and the creative techniques it has on offer.
Participation is free.
Donations for materials are welcome.
For inquiries, please contact Kateryna Serbinova
STUDIO UKRAINE
Open Sketching Classes
Art classes for everyone: We offer weekly sketching sessions with live models to improve your artistic skills, to join other artists and amateurs and to explore the magic of the human body.
Participation is free.
Donations for materials are welcome.
Every Tuesday and Friday, 19:00 - 21:00
Conference Room or Craft Space
For inquiries, please contact Kateryna Serbinova
BERLINER OPPORTUNE
International Choir
Berliner Opportune is an international amateur choir based in Berlin. Open to all without auditions. We believe in music as a space for connection, expression, and collective growth.
Every Thursday, 19:00 - 21:00
Conference Room
For inquiries, please contact via instagram
